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Truly Hatchett

1881–1970

United States

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Truly Hatchett (June 17, 1881 – April 1, 1970) was a real estate investor and state legislator in Maryland. He and Emery Cole were the first African Americans to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates. He joined the House on November 2, 1954.

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